One of Manchester’s most innovative pop-up cocktail bars has relocated to a new outdoor terrace area in Spinningfields.
Clubhouse – which proudly made its name as one of the city centre’s craziest cocktail bars thanks to its time at the popular independent food, drink and retail destination, Hatch – has decided to move onto pastures new.
It’s time to bring the party to another corner of Manchester.
Now that ‘Step Two’ in the government’s roadmap to lifting England’s current national lockdown has commenced – which crucially allowed hospitality businesses to reopen for outdoor service only – Clubhouse has opened up a brand new drinking terrace at Leftbank in Spinningfields.
And after a successful first week, it’s already getting booked up fast by fans of the bar’s unique cocktail offering.
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It may be a different location, but Clubhouse is still bringing the usual party atmosphere that regulars already know and love.
The brand new terrace area boasts an overhead canape, atmospheric fairy lights, and outdoor heaters to keep you warm on those typical chilly and rainy Manchester nights.
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The eclectic cocktail menu includes stand-outs such as the Espresso Creme (£8) with bourbon, espresso liqueur, coffee, custard syrup and a custard cream, the Unicorns N Stuff (£8) with pink gin, strawberry liqueur, marshmallow syrup, sour mix and topped with a big marshmallow flump, and the fan-favourite Tropical Margarita (£9) with tequila, melon liqueur, tropical juice, passionfruit puree and Haribo Tangfastics.
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How brilliant do these sound?
If you fancy heading down to grab a drink or two while the warm weather sticks around a little longer, Clubhouse is accepting walk-ins, or you can book a table in advance here.
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Glitzy Spinningfields bar famed for its bottomless deals shuts down
Daisy Jackson
Popular cocktail bar group Banyan has suddenly closed its glitzy bar in the heart of Spinningfields.
The restaurant and bar, which is part of the Arc Inspirations group that also operates Manahatta and Box, has shut down with immediate effect.
A sign has been posted in the window of the Spinningfields site of Banyan confirming its closure.
Banyan opened in 2018 and was the second site for the brand, which has been operating out of the Corn Exchange since 2015.
Inside, the huge 7,000sq ft space was split into spaces for drinking, dining and dancing, including a large mezzanine and a huge white marble bar.
Banyan is famed for its bottomless deals, whether that’s a classic bottomless brunch or their bottomless Sunday roast (endless Yorkshire puddings, gravy, wine, and roast potatoes).
It also offered two-for-one cocktails, all day every day.
The bar stands on the side of Spinningfields, directly opposite The Ivy and alongside The Alchemist.
Banyan in Spinningfields has shut downThe note in the window of Banyan
But now it has permanently closed its doors, thanking people for their custom over its almost-decade in Manchester.
The sign on the door says: “Banyan Spinningfields is now permanently closed.
“Thank you so much for your custom over the years, we’ve loved being part of this wonderful city and have made so many friends.
“Don’t be a stranger, we’d love to continue to welcome you to our Banyan bar in the Corn Exchange. Team Banyan.”
Bangkok Diners Club moves out of Ancoats just months after Michelin Guide win
Daisy Jackson
Bangkok Diners Club, the critically-acclaimed restaurant above the Edinburgh Castle pub, has closed its restaurant space.
The Thai restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide last October, not long after taking over the upstairs of the popular pub.
It also received a rave review in The Guardian from restaurant critic Grace Dent, who said it would be ‘one of Manchester’s hottest dining tickets’.
But now Bangkok Diners Club has decided its time in Ancoats is up, and has closed its beautiful restaurant space with immediate effect.
In an email sent to customers with reservations, they wrote that Bangkok Diners Club ‘sadly won’t be returning to Edinburgh Castle’.
Owners and husband-and-wife team Ben and Bo Humpheys aren’t leaving things there though, announcing plans to move into the Exhibition food hall on Peter Street.
Co-owner Ben Humphreys outside Bangkok Diners Club. Credit: The Manc GroupThe food earned them a place in the Michelin Guide. Credit: The Manc Group
They’ll be joining MoreJoy and pasta concept Anatra in the space, but bidding farewell to their own dedicated restaurant for now.
The email sent to customers reads: “We have just noticed that the system has allowed you to make a reservation during a time that we are closed. We apologise that this has happened.
“Ben and Bo are cooking at Exhibition during 2026 and Bangkok Diners Club sadly won’t be returning to Edinburgh Castle.
“Sincerest apologies for all the inconvenience caused.”
Emily Sergeant -
20th April 2021 
